Archive for the ‘1-Multihousing News’ Category

For this week, let’s focus on laundry ancillary income.

#1. How are you and your property management team navigating laundry contracts? What are your best practice related to contract lengths, terms and clauses? #2. Related to onsite laundry services…what do you charge for the use of washer/dryers? Have you raised prices in the last 3-6 months? #3. Do you have any suggestions/tips for pro-active […]

PowerHour Leadership AcademyTuesday, September 17th – key points

For our weekly PowerHour Leadership Academy members, on Tuesday, September 17th—we are going to be covering the key points below: #1. Powerful team meetings…inspect what you expect to maximize your leadership impact/results and company success. #2. Vendor/supplier meetings…what matters most? What are the steps for having external vendors/suppliers deliver the same level of service/support as […]

Industry Knowledge, Construction Management

What have you seen/learned from a recent bid or RFP on a construction project? When thinking about the company who handles your construction management projects…what matters most in your working/business relationship? What are you most focused on…when reviewing their pricing? Their service and responsiveness? From the perspective of completing a successful construction management project, what […]

Your PIAV is showing?

As the leader of your property management team…helpful to learn more about your PIAV—and how it ties to your leadership skills? And your vendor/supplier relationships? And how you are communicating with your property management clients? From our PowerHour Open-Mic today…please re-read your PIAV and DISC—to affirm your leadership strengths, areas for maximum success and your […]

Industry Knowledge, Apartment Data, Research & Comps

Focused on apartment rent trends and new construction data…where are you getting your information and research? Would you like to know more about market comps, rent comparable tables and stacks, property performance histories, absorption rates and market/submarket information? Focused on property specific data—would it be helpful to know more about unit mixes, market and effective […]

Industry Knowledge, Advertising On Craigslist

Is your advertising on Craigslist—bringing the rental/leasing results you are wanting? How are your rental/occupancy trends…shifting the advertising you are doing on Craigslist? When you are advertising on Craigslist…what are you doing to be within Fair Housing guidelines? To read more about employee policy manuals—and industry best-practices about Fair Housing, surf the url below: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/employeepolicymanuals.html […]

Tracking cash, no theft, no leakage, yes?

The way cash moves around your property management company…helpful to think about the suggestions we shared with you today? Our stories about employee theft of cash or other financial ways/areas…a reminder to focus on your internal checks-and-balances, yes? During our PowerHour Open-Mic today…which of the 5 cash-management strategies was most helpful? Are you and your […]

Invite, 7 Affordable Housing LinkedIn Groups

If you are focused on affordable housing…please surf the url below and join 2-3-4 of the 7 groups below. http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ah We welcome those connected to affordable housing, low income tax credit LIHTC, tax exempt bonds, HUD financing, apartment rental housing, commercial/industrial management, REITs, single-family home rentals, condos, senior housing, student housing, real estate professionals, investors, […]

Making apartment communities in Atlanta a safer place to live.

In the spirit of crime prevention…I enjoyed reading the UNITS article below~and the strategies that Brent Sobol is using to make his apartment communities in Atlanta a safer place to live. ==== http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naa/units_201306/#/46 ==== Your take on the article above? What are your onsite policies about gun possession? ++ To learn more about this topic […]

65,000 Leaders + Add One More Member

On April 20th…we crossed 65,000+ leaders in our 19 LinkedIn groups! http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html To understand the growth our groups have enjoyed…on April 20, 2012 we were at 24,264 leaders & on April 20, 2011 we were at 9,329 leaders. Based on the increase of new leaders this year our groups will grow to 75,000+ leaders by […]

62,000 Leaders + Add One More Member

On March 16th…we crossed 62,000+ leaders in our 19 LinkedIn groups! http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html To understand the growth our groups have enjoyed…on March 16, 2012 we were at 22,460 leaders & on March 16, 2011 we were at 8,169 leaders. Based on the increase of new leaders this year our groups will grow to 75,000+ leaders by […]

Hire an 18-Year PM Vendor/Supplier Professional?

Would you know a multi housiing property management vendor/supplier sales company that would be interested in the candidate described below? Could you please forward/share this note…to those who you know in the property management vendor/supplier industry who may/might be interested in the candidate below? This industry veteran is a proven lmulti housiing leader with a […]

HUD Issues Updated Guidance To Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning

As we know in our rental housing sector…it’s always important to know and follow updated HUD guidelines. HUD Issues Updated Guidance To Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/press/press_releases_media_advisories/2012/HUDNo.12-143 Your take on the news article above? Related to paint selection and use…how are you and your multihousing property management team following the updated guidelines from HUD? What […]

Milestone—1500+ Inspirational Quotes

We have reached another milestone…within our 12 multi housing property management LinkedIn groups~ Today…we crossed 1500+ inspirational and motivational quotes on the url below~which is the largest thread in the world for our multi housing property management sector! ======= To share this thread of motivational quotes with those on your property management team—and with those […]

Day In Contractors’ Life To Deliver Multifamily Construction Project On Budget

I have never read a story like the one below…which helped me better understand how a building project comes together—and the need for plumbers, sheet rockers, electricians, HVAC installers and roofers to all work in symphony. Day In Contractors’ Life To Deliver Multifamily Construction Project On Budget http://www.multifamilyexecutive.com/construction-management/site-lines.aspx Your take on the news article above? […]

The 50 largest property management companies are forecasting another successful year in 2013.

The 50 largest property management companies…look to finish 2012 strong—and they are forecasting another successful year in 2013. REIT Archstone Files For $100 million IPO http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-08/reit-archstone-files-for-a-100-million-us-ipo.aspx?storyid=163138 REITs Cautiously Optimistic About Next 12 Months http://www.cpexecutive.com/newsletters/capitalmarkets-newsletter/reitscolumn/reits-cautiously-optimistic-about-next-12-months/ Residential REITs With Upside If Current Rental Trends Continue http://seekingalpha.com/article/827271-residential-reits-with-upside-if-current-rental-trends-continue Your take on the news articles above? Interesting to read about […]

Four more legal issues/settlements…all related to Fair Housing.

JPI Settles Landmark Housing Discrimination Lawsuit, http://www.multifamilybiz.com/News/4099/JPI_Settles_Landmark_Housing_Discrimination_Lawsuit HUD Charges Minnesota Condo Association, Management Company With Discriminating Against Families With Children, http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/press/press_releases_media_advisories/2012/HUDNo.12-112 Alabama Apartment Complex Settle Allegations of Discrimination Against Prospective Hispanic Tenants, http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/press/press_releases_media_advisories/2012/HUDNo.12-114 Justice Department Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Related to Senior Housing in Santa Rosa, California, http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/July/12-crt-941.html Your take on the four stories above? […]

Join, Multifamily Multihousing Apartment LinkedIn Group

If you are focused on multifamily / multihousing apartment management…please surf the url below and join us. http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Multifamily-Apartment-Professionals-166689/about?trk=anet_ug_grppro We welcome those connected to the multihousing apartment rental housing industry, apartment REITs, affordable apartments, senior housing apartments, student housing apartments, real estate professionals, apartment investors, multifamily developers, those looking for multifamily acquisitions, owners of multihousing apartment […]

PowerHour Reaches 17 Million Property Management Leaders

We are proud to share the milestone below…and myself and our PowerHour team want to say a special thanks to each of you for being a part of this journey~ PowerHour Reaches 17 Million Property Management Leaders http://www.multifamilybiz.com/PR/1287/PowerHour_Reaches_17_Million_Multifamily_Leaders The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator Ernest Oriente ======

Timely and helpful website resources related to hurricanes

With the hurricane threatening the Gulf Coast, hurricane planning should be a top priority…for those who own multi housing, apartments, commercial and other real estate buildings/assets. What are the policies and procedures for how your property management company prepares for such an event? Do you have a written procedure that **everyone** who lives in your […]

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